Living the Life

Kata has lived her first fifteen years believing that, although she has an amazing ancestry, the only thing that lies in her future is a broken heart, the symbol of the Ninth Street Gang. She and her lifelong friend Ana are two of the toughest members of their gang, fearing nothing but the loss of each other. Car-jacking, fights, and running from the cops are a daily routine as the girls fight to protect their territory and their reputation. Performing as "Outrageous Chaos" in local dance contests provides their only relief, but each night they must return home to the sad reality of their lives.

Katrina Gibson

Kata

Jay Hernandez

Kikicho

Melida Prado

Ana

Yvette Cruise

Rosa

Angela Alvarado

Pilar

J.D. Evermore

Pilar's boyfriend

Roger Velasco

Raul

• Alex MunozDirector
• Lynne EwingScreenplay

Release date

July 22, 2000

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

PG-13

Genres

Drama